Thyroid Health

Hormones produced by the thyroid determine the rate of energy production in each one of our cells. Therefore, the thyroid can be thought of as the master control gland for our body’s metabolism. Proper levels of thyroid hormones are necessary for the health of every tissue and organ system in the human body.

The classic symptoms of low thyroid function include:

Heart disease

Fatigue

Puffy face

Swollen skin

Cold hands/feet

Inability to maintain a normal weight

Allergies

Frequent infections/low immune function

Depression

Myxedema

Constipation

Hair loss

Dry skin

High cholesterol

Muscle pain

I evaluate each patient’s thyroid function based on their whole clinical presentation: symptoms, family history, lifestyle, physical exam findings, and lab results. I prescribe natural dessicated thyroid hormones for patients with hypothyroidism and offer alternatives to thyoid ablation and conventional drug therapy for patients with hyperthyroidism.

Before and after pictures of patients treated with Natural Dessicated Thyroid